Rogue

Rogues are parahumans who are neither heroes nor villains.

Goals and Methods

Rogues include those who utilize their abilities for business, personal, societal or neutral reasons, and those who strive not to use their abilities at all.

Some mercenaries are considered rogues, but those who work with villains or commit crimes for pay are immediately labelled villains.

Relationship with the PRT

The PRT labels those who are uninterested in either heroism or villainy "rogues".<ref name=":0">Interlude 6 </ref>

Encouraging the existence of rogues was part of the next phase of the PRT's plans to integrate parahumans, after establishing heroes as relatable celebrities. They had to be careful not to trigger negative ad campaigns targeting parahumans from corporations.<ref name=":1">Sentinel 9.1 </ref>

Risks

Rogues were among Mannequin's favoured targets, especially those who sought to improve the world.<ref>Like other serial killers, Mannequin favored certain types of people as victims.  His prey of choice included rogues, those individuals seeking to make a profit from their abilities, especially those looking to better the world… and tinkers. - Interlude 11d</ref>

Examples

The most notable rogues in the story are Canary,<ref name=":0" /> Parian,<ref>Parian.  She was local, and she wasn't hero or villain.  A rogue, who only used her powers for business or entertainment.  She could sometimes be seen doing some promotion for a store downtown, giving life to some massive stuffed animal or a store mascot. -

Extermination 8.1 </ref><ref>"She's a rogue.  Fashion student with the costume and stuffed animals as a gimmick to help her build for a professional reputation and stand out.  Tentative rating of Master-6, but we haven't really seen her fight, outside of the Leviathan encounter." - Sentinel 9.2</ref> and Dinah Alcott.

History

Background

The term "rogue" dates back to the Golden Age, when the expectation was that every parahuman would become a hero.<ref>The death of Vikare marked the end of the golden age, the end of an era where becoming a superhero was the expectation for anyone and everyone with powers, and even those who decided to work in business or public affairs with their abilities were termed ‘rogues'… - Interlude 20 (Donation Bonus 1)</ref>

Story Start

Canary's judge noted that rogues were beneficial for society, although this was not enough to save her from the Birdcage.<ref name=":0" />

Post-Leviathan

Director Piggot told Weld that the PRT was beginning the next stage of their plans to integrate parahumans, including encouraging the existence of rogues and promoting acceptance of monstrous parahumans.<ref name=":1" />

References

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